Term Dates
ACADEMIC YEAR
As a specialist Studio College, the approach to teaching and learning is quite different to most other settings. Perhaps the most significant difference is the way in which the curriculum is organised and delivered.
Learners are required to undertake authentic projects generally associated with their chosen course of study. These projects form part of a tailored personalised programme which sets out to make the learning experience more relevant, practical and active. Given the subject based aspects of the curriculum are organised in blocks, there is ample opportunity to follow up each topic with enrichment activities, including one-to-one and group tutorials to consolidate learning. Where feasible, work experience and external trips are also scheduled at the conclusion of each block. These bespoke elements of the curriculum are integral to the overall offer and, for employers, they are seen to be crucial as the means to develop the workplace skills and attitudes which make learners stand out in a competitive jobs market. The programme also ensures that learners are well positioned to compete for places at university; enrol on high quality apprenticeship schemes; consider internships; or enrol on a whole range of work-based training programmes.
Please find below arrangements for the new academic year which sets out clear start and end dates for each term
AUTUMN TERM 2024
Staff Training (Half day) - Monday 2nd September [Training - morning only]
[Academic Tutoring - Key Stage 3 and Post 16* - afternoon and early evening]
Staff Training (Half day) - Tuesday 3rd September [Training - morning only]
[Academic Tutoring - Key Stage 4* - afternoon and early evening]
Term Begins - Wednesday 4th September (All Year groups)
Half Term - Monday 28th October to Friday 1st November
Term Ends - Friday 20th December
(All Year groups)
SPRING TERM 2025
Staff Training (Half day) - Monday 6th January [Training - morning only]
[Academic Tutoring - Key Stage 3 and Post 16* - afternoon and early evening]
Staff Training (Half day) - Tuesday 7th January [Training - morning only]
[Academic Tutoring - Key Stage 4* - afternoon and early evening]
Term Begins - Wednesday 8th January
Half Term - Monday 17th to Friday 21st February
Term Ends - Friday 4th April
(Early staggered closure)
SUMMER TERM 2025
Staff Training (Half day) - Tuesday 22nd April [Training - morning only]
[Academic Tutoring - Key Stage 3 and Post 16* - afternoon and early evening]
Staff Training (Half day) - Wednesday 23rd April [Training - morning only]
[Academic Tutoring - Key Stage 4* - afternoon and early evening]
Term Begins - Thursday 24th April
Bank Holiday - Monday 5th May (May Day)
Half Term - Monday 26th to Friday 30th May
Term Ends - Friday 18th July
(Early staggered closure)
AUTUMN TERM
Staff Training (Half day) - Tuesday 2nd September 2025
[Training - morning only] [Academic Tutoring - Key Stage 3 and Post 16* - afternoon and early evening]
Staff Training (Half day) - Wednesday 3rd September 2025
[Training - morning only] [Academic Tutoring - Key Stage 3 and Post 16* - afternoon and early evening]
Key Stage Induction - Thursday 4th September 2025
[Induction – Years 7, 10 and 12 only]
Term Begins - Friday 5th September 2025 (All year groups)
Half Term - Monday 27th to Friday 31st October 2025
Term Ends - Friday 19th December 2025 (Early staggered closure)
[*Attendance by invitation only]
Times subject to minor change
